Fire breaks out at Manchester apartment block

Firefighters tackled a blaze which broke out at a 12 storey apartment block. Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a 12 storey building in Manchester City Centre.

The fire had affected the ninth and tenth floor of the apartment block, Manchester Fire department said on Saturday afternoon.

"We're currently tackling a fire on the 9th floor of a 12 storey building on Joiner Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Please avoid the area if possible and keep windows and doors shut if you live nearby," Manchester Fire wrote on Twitter.